News Release #402

Deacon Keith R. Salisbury to be ordained to the priesthood for the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm

New Ulm, MN – Rev. Mr. Keith R. Salisbury will be ordained to the Holy Order of Priesthood for the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm on Saturday, June 3, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm by the Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, bishop of New Ulm.

Deacon Salisbury, 54, is originally from the Church of St. Michael in Gaylord. He is the son of the late Jay and Marie Salisbury. He attended Gaylord High School, graduating in 1970. Prior to answering his vocation call to the priesthood, Keith worked in private industry for twenty-five years. He attended St. John Vianney College Seminary and the University of St. Thomas, graduating in July of 2001. He was assigned to a parish internship year at the Church of St. Mary in Sleepy Eye.  Since the fall of 2002, he has attended The Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, MA (near Boston).

He was ordained to the order of the diaconate on June 29, 2005, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm. As a new deacon, Salisbury served during the summer of 2005 at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Marshall before returning to The Blessed John XXIII National Seminary to complete his studies in preparation for ordination to the priesthood.

All the faithful of the diocese are invited to come celebrate. A reception will follow the Mass.

Following his ordination to the priesthood, he will offer a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 4, at the Church of St. Michael in Gaylord.

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